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Manos, Kenna – 1987
A proposal to institute "a common test in the academic competencies" of English and mathematics as an admission requirement for all Nova Scotian universities was announced by the Royal Commission on Post-Secondary Education in 1985. The commission viewed writing proficiency as an innate ability, independent of learning, environment,…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, College Admission, College Entrance Examinations, Higher Education
